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Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is credited as a screenwriter, singer and voice actor. That puts Martin Short at 76 years old in 2026. Education on record includes McMaster University. Recorded honors include Member of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award, Theatre World Award (1993) and 4 more.
My Take
Martin Short is, to me, the purest example of a comedian's comedian. Few performers can pivot from anarchic sketch characters to a Tony-winning musical lead, and fewer still remain genuinely sharp into their seventies. What I value in Short is his total commitment — he plays fools with such precision that the foolishness becomes a kind of craftsmanship. Canada clearly agrees, having decorated him with the Order of Canada and a Walk of Fame star. Watching him now, busier and funnier than performers half his age, I am convinced his secret is simple: he has never once been embarrassed to entertain. That fearlessness is the whole art.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Short
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ショート
- Reading
- まーてぃん・しょーと
- Born
- March 26, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / singer / voice actor / comedian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- McMaster University
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award
- 1993 Theatre World Award
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1995 Earle Grey Award
- 2000 Canada's Walk of Fame
- Officer of the Order of Canada
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Short born?
Martin Short was born on March 26, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Martin Short from?
Martin Short is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What does Martin Short do?
Martin Short works as actor, screenwriter, singer, voice actor, comedian.
Where did Martin Short study?
Martin Short attended McMaster University.
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